Carson Parker puts up a tough shot during the first half of the Hornets 52-16 win over the Sparta Bulldogs. Parker finished with 20 points in the win. By Brent Huelsmann After losing two of their first three games to start the season, the Nashville Hornets boys basketball team pushed their win streak to five

The Nashville Hornettes volleyball team handed out team awards this past week. From left to right: Paige Kasten (MVP), Sydney Brinkmann (Hornette Award), Vanessa Wyciskalla (Serving Award), Delaney Varel (Most Improved Player), and Abby Wesselmann (Defensive MVP). By Brent Huelsmann The Nashville Hornettes Volleyball team has handed out their team awards for the 2017 season.

By Brent Huelsmann Down by 19 points late in the third quarter, the Nashville Hornettes basketball team completed an improbable comeback to stay perfect in conference play. The Hornettes outscored Carterville 32-10 in the second half to take a 45-40 win over the Lady Lions. The Hornettes record is 8-2 on the season as they

The NCHS Cheerleading Squad advanced to the ICCA State Championships that will take place January 6 in Springfield. The Hornettes finished fourth out of eight teams in Edwardsville on December 17 to advance. Back Row: Kaly Huge, Courtney Hallock, Parker Quillman, Coach Roxzen Pelczynski, Hanah Grzegorek, Chloe Crum, and Jenna McClintock. Middle Row: Jasmine Sennholtz,

The NCHS Stingers earned a State qualifying score and first place in the Lyrical division this weekend at the IDTA Belleville East Regional. This was the first Regional Competition of their season which end February 10 in Springfield at the 2018 IDTA State Finals. Madison Schuette also earned a Rising Star Award given to dancers

Mr. Lester D. Newman of Okawville, departed this life at the Friendship Manor Healthcare Center in Nashville, on Monday, December 18, 2017 at 2:20 PM. He had attained the age of 81 years, 1 month and 17 days. Mr. Newman was born on November 1, 1936 in Richview, the son of Vernon and Elsie (nee

Joe G. Wilson of New Minden, passed from this life on December 10, 2017 at Friendship Manor Nursing Home in Nashville. He was preceded in death by his wife Carol L. Wilson. Joe was born in Corning, Ark., and per his request, he was taken home to be interred with his family. Surviving are seven

Patricia Ann Rick Patricia Ann “Pat” Rick, nee Pokojski, age 55 of Waterloo, passed away peacefully at 2:44 PM on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Barnes Hospital in St Louis, surrounded by her devastated family. She had fought an exhausting battle with cancer that could not rob her of her beautiful smile or crush her

Sister Martin (Irene) Ksycki OLVM, 93, of DuBois, passed away December 11, 2017 at Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters Motherhouse in Huntington, Ind. Sister Martin was born November 12, 1924 in DuBois, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Polczynski) Ksycki. Sister Martin graduated from St. Charles Grade School in 1937 in DuBois, and Ashley

Lucille Lillian Augusta Moeller 87 of Richview, passed away at 11:16 a.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. She was born on July 18, 1930 in Plum Hill, the daughter of JoAnna Niemeier. She married Elroy Moeller on December 31, 1948 in Paducah, KY and he passed away on